Professor Richard Johnston

Professor

Materials Science and Engineering

+44 (0) 1792 606576

r.johnston@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Academic Office - A204
Second Floor
Engineering East
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1977-6418

About

Richard Johnston is a Professor in the Materials Research Centre, Swansea University, a 2013 British Science Association Media Fellow (based at Nature), and a 2015 Software Sustainability Institute Fellow.

Embracing a multidisciplinary approach, Richard's research has taken him from artificial intelligence in manufacturing, through gas turbine materials (abradables, nickel superalloys, ceramic matrix composites), and on to X-ray microtomography. He leads the X-ray Imaging group at Swansea, and chairs the Swansea University Research Forum (SURF) Executive Group. He is also Co-Director of the Materials Academy and sits on the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining Education Committee, in addition to devising the #ResearchAsArt Awards and PI of the outreach and engagement programme Materials: Live.

Research grant capture as PI or Co-I of over £20Million since 2014, and is Co-Director of the £9M EPSRC/WG-funded Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) centre. Richard is an advocate of collaboration, and a champion of public engagement with research.

Richard has written for Nature, Scientific American, The Guardian, Huffington Post, and has worked on TV documentaries with the BBC (Rhys Jones’ Wildlife Patrol) and Horizon (Animal Mummies).

For more information visit Dr Johnston’s research group website.

Areas Of Expertise

X-ray microtomography
Aerospace materials
Characterisation
Bioinspiration

Career Highlights

Research

Research at the JohnstonLab in Swansea University typically covers a number of diverse fields, but is primarily focussed on characterisation of structures using X-Ray Microtomography. The group has experience investigating many varied materials, from plant and biological specimens, to dense superalloys.

We have a focus on biomimetics and bioinspiration. Using X-Ray CT to investigate the hidden internal worlds of nature, and thinking about how and why these structures formed. We then look for challenging engineering applications that could benefit from the inspiration gained from these natural architectures. Utilising 3D-printing, we can create rapid replicas or prototypes of previously hidden structures found via X-ray CT, demonstrated on an everyday object.

The group also researches aerospace materials, focussing on the destructive and non-destructive characterisation of abradable coatings, ceramic-matrix-composites, and nickel-based superalloys among others. Corrosion studies of zinc and steel alloys are also ongoing.

Also, the group has expertise in applying artificial intelligence to a number of areas including manufacturing, process optimisation, creep of metals, and sports performance.

Specific strengths in X-ray computed tomography have resulted in collaborations with glaciology, tephrochronology, regenerative medicine, Egyptology, corrosion scientists, and many others.

RJ Xray Image 1 RJ Xray Image 2

The underlying ethos behind work at JohnstonLab is that we are passionate about interdisciplinary and collaborative research; and the excitement and energy that working with researchers from very different fields can provide.

Award Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

Davies, G., Lancaster, R., Johnston, R., Moyle, D., Thomas, M., Baxter, G., & Robinson, M. (2016). Microstructure and Mechanical Property Relationships in Electron Beam Melted Titanium Alloys. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Titanium (pp. 1459-1464). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119296126.ch246, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119296126.ch246
Johnston, R., Said, M., Labonte, D., Russell, J., Sackett, E., & Board, R. (2022). Correlative Structure-Property Characterisation of the Leafcutter Ant (Atta cepholotes) Mandible
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505
Thomas, N., Harrison, W., Buttler, C., Johnston, R., Mumford, N., Harrison, W., & Johnston, R. (2022). Great White Pelican Mandible as Bioinspiration for Vehicle Design - Structural Bioprospecting Via X-Ray Micro-CT and Finite Element Analysis
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63965
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001702
Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Davies, P., Watson, T., Meroni, S., Worsley, C., Dimitrios, R., Dunlop, T., Mitchell, R., Volkenandt, T., Tordoff, B., Kelly, S., White, R., & Rad, M. (2022). Multimodal 3D Characterisation of Carbon-based Perovskite Solar Cells. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 28(S1), 204-206.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001684, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63964
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001684
Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Tordoff, B., Sackett, E., Board, R., Mumford, N., & Joshy, K. (2022). Connected Microscopy to Characterise the Dermal Denticle of Raja clavata, the Thornback Ray
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499
Emery, H., Johnston, R., Rowley, A., & Coates, C. (2019). Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model, Galleria mellonella. Archives of Toxicology, 93(8), 2347-2360.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-019-02508-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50946
Pope, E., Mitchell, R., Coleman, M., Davies, P., North, L., Pope, E., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Harris, W., Johnston, R., Coleman, M., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Mitchell, R. (2019). Macro-to-nanoscale investigation of wall-plate joints in the acorn barnacle Semibalanus balanoides: correlative imaging, biological form and function, and bioinspiration. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 16(157), 20190218
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2019.0218, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51051
Burridge, H., Wu, G., Reynolds, T., Shah, D., Johnston, R., Scherman, O., Ramage, M., & Linden, P. (2019). The transport of liquids in softwood: timber as a model porous medium. Scientific Reports, 9(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55811-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52918
Kang, V., Johnston, R., Kamp, T., Faragó, T., & Federle, W. (2019). Morphology of powerful suction organs from blepharicerid larvae living in raging torrents. BMC Zoology, 4(1), 1-14.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-019-0049-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53081
Johnston, R., Thomas, R., Jones, R., Graves-Brown, C., Goodridge, W., & North, L. (2020). Evidence of diet, deification, and death within ancient Egyptian mummified animals. Scientific Reports, 10(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69726-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54760
Han, Q., Gu, Y., Wang, L., Feng, Q., Gu, H., Johnston, R., & Setchi, R. (2020). Effects of TiC content on microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based hastelloy X nanocomposites manufactured by selective laser melting. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 796, 140008
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.140008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55033
Arora, H., Mitchell, R., Johnston, R., Manolesos, M., Howells, D., Sherwood, J., Bodey, A., & Wanelik, K. (2021). Correlating Local Volumetric Tissue Strains with Global Lung Mechanics Measurements. Materials, 14(2), 439
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14020439, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56090
Fernández, M., Kao, A., Bonithon, R., Howells, D., Bodey, A., Wanelik, K., Witte, F., Johnston, R., Arora, H., & Tozzi, G. (2021). Time-resolved in situ synchrotron-microCT: 4D deformation of bone and bone analogues using digital volume correlation. Acta Biomaterialia, 131, 424-439.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57047
Mitchell, R., Davies, P., Kenrick, P., Volkenandt, T., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2021). Correlative Microscopy: a tool for understanding soil weathering in modern analogues of early terrestrial biospheres. Scientific Reports, 11(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92184-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57196
Mo, C., Johnston, R., Navarini, L., & Ellero, M. (2021). Modeling the effect of flow-induced mechanical erosion during coffee filtration. Physics of Fluids, 33(9), 093101
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0059707, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57912
Safaie, H., Coleman, M., Johnston, R., Das, A., Russell, J., & Pleydell-Pearce, C. (2022). Circular polarized light microscopy to investigate the crystal orientation of aluminium. Materials Characterization, 185, 111749
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2022.111749, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59319
Gu, W., Campbell, J., Tang, Y., Safaie, H., Johnston, R., Gu, Y., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Burley, M., Dean, J., & Clyne, T. (2022). Indentation Plastometry of Welds. Advanced Engineering Materials, 24(9), 2101645
https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202101645, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59387
Kluger, M., Lowe, D., Moon, V., Chaneva, J., Johnston, R., Villamor, P., Ilanko, T., Melchert, R., Orense, R., Loame, R., & Ross, N. (2023). Seismically-induced down-sagging structures in tephra layers (tephra-seismites) preserved in lakes since 17.5 cal ka, Hamilton lowlands, New Zealand. Sedimentary Geology, 445, 106327
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2022.106327, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62278
Püffel, F., Johnston, R., & Labonte, D. (2023). A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods. Royal Society Open Science, 10(2)
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221066, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62400
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221066
Lacan, F., Johnston, R., Carrington, R., Spezi, E., & Theobald, P. (2023). Towards using a multi-material, pellet-fed additive manufacturing platform to fabricate novel imaging phantoms. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 47(3), 189-196.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62973
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267
Rolfe, E., Quinn, R., Irven, G., Brick, D., Johnston, R., Dear, J., & Arora, H. (2023). Experimental investigation of the air blast performance of hybrid composite skinned sandwich panels with X-ray micro-CT damage assessment. Thin-Walled Structures, 188, 110874
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110874, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63459
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110874
Püffel, F., Meyer, L., Imirzian, N., Roces, F., Johnston, R., & Labonte, D. (2023). Developmental biomechanics and age polyethism in leaf-cutter ants. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 290(2000)
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.0355, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63729
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.0355
Bache, M., Johnston, R., Cook, T., Robinson, B., Matlik, J., Bache, M., & Johnston, R. (2012). Crack growth in the creep-fatigue regime under constrained loading of thin sheet combustor alloys. International Journal of Fatigue, 42, 82-87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2011.07.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6163
Evans, M. & Johnston, R. (2007). Stochastic modelling of times to temperature for furnaces supplying titanium blooms to a rolling mill at TIMET. JOURNAL OF APPLIED STATISTICS, 34(4)-401.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02664760701231575, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15638
Salvo, D., Sackett, E., Johnston, R., Thompson, D., Andrews, P., & Bache, M. (2015). Mechanical characterisation of a fibre reinforced oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35(16), 4513-4520.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.08.032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23867
Jones, J., Whittaker, M., Buckingham, R., Johnston, R., Bache, M., & Clark, D. (2017). Microstructural characterisation of a nickel alloy processed via blown powder direct laser deposition (DLD). Materials & Design, 117, 47-57.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.12.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31556
D’Onofrio, C., van Loon, R., Rolland, S., Johnston, R., North, L., Brown, S., Phillips, R., Sienz, J., Sienz, J., Johnston, R., van Loon, R., Rolland, S., & D'Onofrio, C. (2017). Three-dimensional computational model of a blood oxygenator reconstructed from micro-CT scans. Medical Engineering & Physics
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.06.035, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34491
Ahmad, F., Soe, S., White, N., Johnston, R., Khan, I., Liao, J., Jones, M., Prabhu, R., Maconochie, I., Theobald, P., Johnston, R., & Khan, I. (2018). Region-Specific Microstructure in the Neonatal Ventricles of a Porcine Model. Annals of Biomedical Engineering
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-018-2089-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41043
Han, Q., Gu, Y., Setchi, R., Lacan, F., Johnston, R., Evans, S., & Yang, S. (2019). Additive manufacturing of high-strength crack-free Ni-based Hastelloy X superalloy. Additive Manufacturing, 30, 100919
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.100919, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52481
Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Clarke, A., Mouzakitis, K., Wechie, L., Xu, L., & Allott, R. (2019). Bridging Industry to Beamline through an Advanced Laboratory-Based Characterisation Facility. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 786-787.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619004665, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51791
Johnston, R., Mitchell, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Coleman, M., North, L., LaBonte, D., Oyen, M., Board, R., Pope, E., Arora, H., & Howells, D. (2019). Correlating Microstructure to in situ Micromechanical Behaviour and Toughening Strategies in Biological Materials. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 372-373.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619002599, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51785
Mitchell, R., Freitag, S., Volkenandt, T., Russell, J., Davies, P., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2019). What Lies Beneath: 3D vs 2D Correlative Imaging Challenges and How to Overcome Them. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 416-417.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619002812, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51778
Robinson, M., Soe, S., Johnston, R., Adams, R., Hanna, B., Burek, R., McShane, G., Celeghini, R., Alves, M., & Theobald, P. (2019). Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications. Additive Manufacturing, 27, 398-407.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.03.022, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49784
Mitchell, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Coleman, M., Davies, P., North, L., Johnston, R., & Harris, W. (2018). Correlative Imaging and Bio-inspiration: Multi-scale and Multi-modal Investigations of the Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides). Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(S1), 376-377.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927618002374, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927618002374
Safaie, H., Mitchell, R., Johnston, R., Russell, J., & Pleydell-Pearce, C. (2018). An Assessment of Polarized Light Microscopy for the Quantification of Grain Size and Orientation in Titanium Alloys via Microanalytical Correlative Light to Electron Microscopy (CLEM). Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(S1), 400-401.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927618002490, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43489
Ahmad, F., Prabhu, R., Liao, J., Soe, S., Jones, M., Miller, J., Berthelson, P., Enge, D., Copeland, K., Shaabeth, S., Johnston, R., Maconochie, I., & Theobald, P. (2018). Biomechanical properties and microstructure of neonatal porcine ventricles. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 88, 18-28.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.07.038, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43488
Reynolds, T., Burridge, H., Johnston, R., Wu, G., Shah, D., Scherman, O., Linden, P., Ramage, M., & Johnston, R. (2018). Cell geometry across the ring structure of Sitka spruce. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 15(142), 20180144
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39527
https://datashare.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/10283/2960
North, L., Labonte, D., Oyen, M., Coleman, M., Caliskan, H., Johnston, R., Coleman, M., & Johnston, R. (2017). Interrelated chemical-microstructural-nanomechanical variations in the structural units of the cuttlebone of Sepia officinalis. APL Materials, 5(11), 116103
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4993202, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36123
Evans, E., Davies, S., Johnston, R., Davies, S., & Johnston, R. (2017). Phantom creation and analysis: Improving X-Ray microtomography scanning of soft sediment cores containing volcanic ash. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 849, 012012
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/849/1/012012, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34495
Evans, E., Davies, S., & Johnston, R. (2016). Phantom creation and analysis: Improving X-Ray Microtomography scanning of soft sediment cores containing volcanic ash.
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3988857.v1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31103
https://figshare.com/articles/Phantom_creation_and_analysis_Improving_X-Ray_Microtomography_scanning_of_soft_sediment_cores_containing_volcanic_ash/3988857
Gardner, S., Li, W., Coleman, M., & Johnston, R. (2016). The effects of thermomechanical history on the microstructure of a nickel-base superalloy during forging. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 668, 263-270.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.05.051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22767
Szpakowska, K. & Johnston, R. (2016). Snake Busters: Pilot Experiments in making and breaking ritual figurines. Mummies, Magic and Medicine (pp. 459-473). Manchester University Press
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21236
Griggs, A., Davies, S., Abbott, P., Coleman, M., Palmer, A., Rasmussen, T., & Johnston, R. (2015). Visualizing tephra deposits and sedimentary processes in the marine environment: The potential of X‐ray microtomography. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 16(12), 4329-4343.
https://doi.org/10.1002/2015gc006073, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21422
Evans, E., Davies, S., Wulf, S., & Johnston, R. (2015). Investigating tephra in sedimentary deposits using X-ray microtomography. In ToScA 2015 (Tomography for Scientific Advancement conference)
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1551970, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31104
https://figshare.com/articles/Investigating_tephra_in_sedimentary_deposits_using_X_ray_microtomography/1549764
Evans, E., Davies, S., Wulf, S., & Johnston, R. (2015). Investigating tephra in sedimentary deposits using X-ray microtomography.
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1549764, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31102
https://figshare.com/articles/Investigating_tephra_in_sedimentary_deposits_using_X_ray_microtomography/1549764
Johnston, R. & Mulley, J. (2014). The biter bit? Investigation of possible in-ovo self-envenomation in an Egyptian saw-scaled viper using region of interest X-ray microtomography. PeerJ Preprints, e624v1
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.624v1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21227
https://peerj.com/preprints/624v1/
Johnston, R. (2014). Invited talk: Revealing nature’s hidden architectures. In Tomography for Scientific Advancement Conference (TOSCA)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22083
Johnston, R. (2013). Asymmetrical glycans synthesized in lab. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13454, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15521
Johnston, R. (2013). Visual neurons mapped in action. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13520, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15522
Johnston, R. (2013). Synthetic molecule chokes TB growth. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13500, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15523
Johnston, R. (2013). Shrew has a spine of godly strength. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13440, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15524
Johnston, R. (2013). World's slowest-moving drop caught on camera at last. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13418, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15525
Johnston, R., Bache, M., Amos, M., Liaptsis, D., Lancaster, R., Lewis, R., Andrews, P., & Edmonds, I. (2012). Investigation of Non-Destructive Evaluation Methods Applied to Oxide/Oxide Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite. Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites VII (pp. 57-67). American Ceramic Society
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118217467.ch6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14302
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2011). Mechanical characterisation of AlSi-hBN, NiCrAl-Bentonite, and NiCrAl-Bentonite-hBN freestanding abradable coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 205(10), 3268-3273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.11.044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6273
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2011). Neural networks for critical high temperature component life prediction. Materials Science and Technology, 27(1), 108-114.
https://doi.org/10.1179/026708310X12683157551531, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6276
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2009). The Sensitivity of Abradable Coating Residual Stresses to Varying Material Properties. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 18(5-6), 1004-1013.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-009-9378-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6275
Johnston, R., Evans, W., & Johnston, R. (2007). Freestanding abradable coating manufacture and tensile test development. Surface and Coatings Technology, 202(4-7), 725-729.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.05.082, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31100
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-36048994671&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Mo, C., Johnston, R., Navarini, L., Liverani, F., & Ellero, M. (n.d.) Exploring the link between coffee matrix microstructure and flow properties using combined X-ray microtomography and smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations. Scientific Reports, 13(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42380-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64681
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42380-y
Mitchell, R., Dunlop, T., Volkenandt, T., Russell, J., Davies, P., Spooner, S., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2023). Methods to expose subsurface objects of interest identified from 3D imaging: The intermediate sample preparation stage in the correlative microscopy workflow. Journal of Microscopy, 289(2), 107-127.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.13159, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64709
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmi.13159
Britton, D., Penney, D., Malla, A., Mehraban, S., Sullivan, J., Goldsworthy, M., McGettrick, J., Johnston, R., Mitchell, R., & Challinor, C. (2024). Effect of antimony additions on the microstructure and performance of Zn–Mg–Al alloy coatings. npj Materials Degradation, 8(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00481-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66612
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00481-7
STEIJVERS, E., Shi, Y., LU, H., Zhang, W., ZHANG, Y., Zhao, F., Wang, B., Hughes, L., Barralet, J., Degli-Alessandrini, G., Kraev, I., Johnston, R., Shao, Z., Ebetino, F., Triffitt, J., Russell, R., Deganello, D., Cao, X., & Xia, Z. (2025). Rapid assessment of the osteogenic capacity of hydroxyapatite/aragonite using a murine tibial periosteal ossification model. Bioactive Materials, 45, 257-273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.11.025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68385

All Research

Journal Articles

STEIJVERS, E., Shi, Y., LU, H., Zhang, W., ZHANG, Y., Zhao, F., Wang, B., Hughes, L., Barralet, J., Degli-Alessandrini, G., Kraev, I., Johnston, R., Shao, Z., Ebetino, F., Triffitt, J., Russell, R., Deganello, D., Cao, X., & Xia, Z. (2025). Rapid assessment of the osteogenic capacity of hydroxyapatite/aragonite using a murine tibial periosteal ossification model. Bioactive Materials, 45, 257-273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.11.025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68385
Britton, D., Penney, D., Malla, A., Mehraban, S., Sullivan, J., Goldsworthy, M., McGettrick, J., Johnston, R., Mitchell, R., & Challinor, C. (2024). Effect of antimony additions on the microstructure and performance of Zn–Mg–Al alloy coatings. npj Materials Degradation, 8(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00481-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66612
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00481-7
Rolfe, E., Quinn, R., Irven, G., Brick, D., Johnston, R., Dear, J., & Arora, H. (2023). Experimental investigation of the air blast performance of hybrid composite skinned sandwich panels with X-ray micro-CT damage assessment. Thin-Walled Structures, 188, 110874
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110874, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63459
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110874
Püffel, F., Meyer, L., Imirzian, N., Roces, F., Johnston, R., & Labonte, D. (2023). Developmental biomechanics and age polyethism in leaf-cutter ants. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 290(2000)
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.0355, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63729
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.0355
Lacan, F., Johnston, R., Carrington, R., Spezi, E., & Theobald, P. (2023). Towards using a multi-material, pellet-fed additive manufacturing platform to fabricate novel imaging phantoms. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 47(3), 189-196.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62973
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267
Kluger, M., Lowe, D., Moon, V., Chaneva, J., Johnston, R., Villamor, P., Ilanko, T., Melchert, R., Orense, R., Loame, R., & Ross, N. (2023). Seismically-induced down-sagging structures in tephra layers (tephra-seismites) preserved in lakes since 17.5 cal ka, Hamilton lowlands, New Zealand. Sedimentary Geology, 445, 106327
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2022.106327, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62278
Püffel, F., Johnston, R., & Labonte, D. (2023). A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods. Royal Society Open Science, 10(2)
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221066, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62400
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221066
Mitchell, R., Dunlop, T., Volkenandt, T., Russell, J., Davies, P., Spooner, S., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2023). Methods to expose subsurface objects of interest identified from 3D imaging: The intermediate sample preparation stage in the correlative microscopy workflow. Journal of Microscopy, 289(2), 107-127.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.13159, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64709
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmi.13159
Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Davies, P., Watson, T., Meroni, S., Worsley, C., Dimitrios, R., Dunlop, T., Mitchell, R., Volkenandt, T., Tordoff, B., Kelly, S., White, R., & Rad, M. (2022). Multimodal 3D Characterisation of Carbon-based Perovskite Solar Cells. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 28(S1), 204-206.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001684, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63964
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001684
Safaie, H., Coleman, M., Johnston, R., Das, A., Russell, J., & Pleydell-Pearce, C. (2022). Circular polarized light microscopy to investigate the crystal orientation of aluminium. Materials Characterization, 185, 111749
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2022.111749, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59319
Gu, W., Campbell, J., Tang, Y., Safaie, H., Johnston, R., Gu, Y., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Burley, M., Dean, J., & Clyne, T. (2022). Indentation Plastometry of Welds. Advanced Engineering Materials, 24(9), 2101645
https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202101645, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59387
Mo, C., Johnston, R., Navarini, L., & Ellero, M. (2021). Modeling the effect of flow-induced mechanical erosion during coffee filtration. Physics of Fluids, 33(9), 093101
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0059707, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57912
Fernández, M., Kao, A., Bonithon, R., Howells, D., Bodey, A., Wanelik, K., Witte, F., Johnston, R., Arora, H., & Tozzi, G. (2021). Time-resolved in situ synchrotron-microCT: 4D deformation of bone and bone analogues using digital volume correlation. Acta Biomaterialia, 131, 424-439.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57047
Mitchell, R., Davies, P., Kenrick, P., Volkenandt, T., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2021). Correlative Microscopy: a tool for understanding soil weathering in modern analogues of early terrestrial biospheres. Scientific Reports, 11(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92184-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57196
Arora, H., Mitchell, R., Johnston, R., Manolesos, M., Howells, D., Sherwood, J., Bodey, A., & Wanelik, K. (2021). Correlating Local Volumetric Tissue Strains with Global Lung Mechanics Measurements. Materials, 14(2), 439
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14020439, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56090
Johnston, R., Thomas, R., Jones, R., Graves-Brown, C., Goodridge, W., & North, L. (2020). Evidence of diet, deification, and death within ancient Egyptian mummified animals. Scientific Reports, 10(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69726-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54760
Han, Q., Gu, Y., Wang, L., Feng, Q., Gu, H., Johnston, R., & Setchi, R. (2020). Effects of TiC content on microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based hastelloy X nanocomposites manufactured by selective laser melting. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 796, 140008
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.140008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55033
Han, Q., Gu, Y., Setchi, R., Lacan, F., Johnston, R., Evans, S., & Yang, S. (2019). Additive manufacturing of high-strength crack-free Ni-based Hastelloy X superalloy. Additive Manufacturing, 30, 100919
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.100919, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52481
Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Clarke, A., Mouzakitis, K., Wechie, L., Xu, L., & Allott, R. (2019). Bridging Industry to Beamline through an Advanced Laboratory-Based Characterisation Facility. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 786-787.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619004665, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51791
Johnston, R., Mitchell, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Coleman, M., North, L., LaBonte, D., Oyen, M., Board, R., Pope, E., Arora, H., & Howells, D. (2019). Correlating Microstructure to in situ Micromechanical Behaviour and Toughening Strategies in Biological Materials. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 372-373.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619002599, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51785
Mitchell, R., Freitag, S., Volkenandt, T., Russell, J., Davies, P., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Johnston, R. (2019). What Lies Beneath: 3D vs 2D Correlative Imaging Challenges and How to Overcome Them. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 416-417.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927619002812, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51778
Burridge, H., Wu, G., Reynolds, T., Shah, D., Johnston, R., Scherman, O., Ramage, M., & Linden, P. (2019). The transport of liquids in softwood: timber as a model porous medium. Scientific Reports, 9(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55811-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52918
Kang, V., Johnston, R., Kamp, T., Faragó, T., & Federle, W. (2019). Morphology of powerful suction organs from blepharicerid larvae living in raging torrents. BMC Zoology, 4(1), 1-14.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-019-0049-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53081
Pope, E., Mitchell, R., Coleman, M., Davies, P., North, L., Pope, E., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Harris, W., Johnston, R., Coleman, M., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., & Mitchell, R. (2019). Macro-to-nanoscale investigation of wall-plate joints in the acorn barnacle Semibalanus balanoides: correlative imaging, biological form and function, and bioinspiration. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 16(157), 20190218
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2019.0218, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51051
Emery, H., Johnston, R., Rowley, A., & Coates, C. (2019). Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model, Galleria mellonella. Archives of Toxicology, 93(8), 2347-2360.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-019-02508-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50946
Robinson, M., Soe, S., Johnston, R., Adams, R., Hanna, B., Burek, R., McShane, G., Celeghini, R., Alves, M., & Theobald, P. (2019). Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications. Additive Manufacturing, 27, 398-407.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.03.022, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49784
Ahmad, F., Soe, S., White, N., Johnston, R., Khan, I., Liao, J., Jones, M., Prabhu, R., Maconochie, I., Theobald, P., Johnston, R., & Khan, I. (2018). Region-Specific Microstructure in the Neonatal Ventricles of a Porcine Model. Annals of Biomedical Engineering
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-018-2089-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41043
Safaie, H., Mitchell, R., Johnston, R., Russell, J., & Pleydell-Pearce, C. (2018). An Assessment of Polarized Light Microscopy for the Quantification of Grain Size and Orientation in Titanium Alloys via Microanalytical Correlative Light to Electron Microscopy (CLEM). Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(S1), 400-401.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927618002490, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43489
Ahmad, F., Prabhu, R., Liao, J., Soe, S., Jones, M., Miller, J., Berthelson, P., Enge, D., Copeland, K., Shaabeth, S., Johnston, R., Maconochie, I., & Theobald, P. (2018). Biomechanical properties and microstructure of neonatal porcine ventricles. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 88, 18-28.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.07.038, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43488
Reynolds, T., Burridge, H., Johnston, R., Wu, G., Shah, D., Scherman, O., Linden, P., Ramage, M., & Johnston, R. (2018). Cell geometry across the ring structure of Sitka spruce. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 15(142), 20180144
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39527
https://datashare.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/10283/2960
Mitchell, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Coleman, M., Davies, P., North, L., Johnston, R., & Harris, W. (2018). Correlative Imaging and Bio-inspiration: Multi-scale and Multi-modal Investigations of the Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides). Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(S1), 376-377.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927618002374, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927618002374
D’Onofrio, C., van Loon, R., Rolland, S., Johnston, R., North, L., Brown, S., Phillips, R., Sienz, J., Sienz, J., Johnston, R., van Loon, R., Rolland, S., & D'Onofrio, C. (2017). Three-dimensional computational model of a blood oxygenator reconstructed from micro-CT scans. Medical Engineering & Physics
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.06.035, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34491
North, L., Labonte, D., Oyen, M., Coleman, M., Caliskan, H., Johnston, R., Coleman, M., & Johnston, R. (2017). Interrelated chemical-microstructural-nanomechanical variations in the structural units of the cuttlebone of Sepia officinalis. APL Materials, 5(11), 116103
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4993202, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36123
Evans, E., Davies, S., Johnston, R., Davies, S., & Johnston, R. (2017). Phantom creation and analysis: Improving X-Ray microtomography scanning of soft sediment cores containing volcanic ash. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 849, 012012
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/849/1/012012, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34495
Jones, J., Whittaker, M., Buckingham, R., Johnston, R., Bache, M., & Clark, D. (2017). Microstructural characterisation of a nickel alloy processed via blown powder direct laser deposition (DLD). Materials & Design, 117, 47-57.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.12.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31556
Gardner, S., Li, W., Coleman, M., & Johnston, R. (2016). The effects of thermomechanical history on the microstructure of a nickel-base superalloy during forging. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 668, 263-270.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.05.051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22767
Salvo, D., Sackett, E., Johnston, R., Thompson, D., Andrews, P., & Bache, M. (2015). Mechanical characterisation of a fibre reinforced oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35(16), 4513-4520.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.08.032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23867
Griggs, A., Davies, S., Abbott, P., Coleman, M., Palmer, A., Rasmussen, T., & Johnston, R. (2015). Visualizing tephra deposits and sedimentary processes in the marine environment: The potential of X‐ray microtomography. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 16(12), 4329-4343.
https://doi.org/10.1002/2015gc006073, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21422
Johnston, R. & Mulley, J. (2014). The biter bit? Investigation of possible in-ovo self-envenomation in an Egyptian saw-scaled viper using region of interest X-ray microtomography. PeerJ Preprints, e624v1
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.624v1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21227
https://peerj.com/preprints/624v1/
Johnston, R. (2013). Asymmetrical glycans synthesized in lab. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13454, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15521
Johnston, R. (2013). Visual neurons mapped in action. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13520, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15522
Johnston, R. (2013). Synthetic molecule chokes TB growth. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13500, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15523
Johnston, R. (2013). Shrew has a spine of godly strength. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13440, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15524
Johnston, R. (2013). World's slowest-moving drop caught on camera at last. Nature
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.13418, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15525
Bache, M., Johnston, R., Cook, T., Robinson, B., Matlik, J., Bache, M., & Johnston, R. (2012). Crack growth in the creep-fatigue regime under constrained loading of thin sheet combustor alloys. International Journal of Fatigue, 42, 82-87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2011.07.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6163
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2011). Mechanical characterisation of AlSi-hBN, NiCrAl-Bentonite, and NiCrAl-Bentonite-hBN freestanding abradable coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 205(10), 3268-3273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.11.044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6273
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2011). Neural networks for critical high temperature component life prediction. Materials Science and Technology, 27(1), 108-114.
https://doi.org/10.1179/026708310X12683157551531, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6276
Johnston, R. & Johnston, R. (2009). The Sensitivity of Abradable Coating Residual Stresses to Varying Material Properties. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 18(5-6), 1004-1013.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-009-9378-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6275
Evans, M. & Johnston, R. (2007). Stochastic modelling of times to temperature for furnaces supplying titanium blooms to a rolling mill at TIMET. JOURNAL OF APPLIED STATISTICS, 34(4)-401.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02664760701231575, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15638
Johnston, R., Evans, W., & Johnston, R. (2007). Freestanding abradable coating manufacture and tensile test development. Surface and Coatings Technology, 202(4-7), 725-729.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.05.082, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31100
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-36048994671&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Mo, C., Johnston, R., Navarini, L., Liverani, F., & Ellero, M. (n.d.) Exploring the link between coffee matrix microstructure and flow properties using combined X-ray microtomography and smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations. Scientific Reports, 13(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42380-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64681
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42380-y

Book Chapters

Szpakowska, K. & Johnston, R. (2016). Snake Busters: Pilot Experiments in making and breaking ritual figurines. Mummies, Magic and Medicine (pp. 459-473). Manchester University Press
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21236
Davies, G., Lancaster, R., Johnston, R., Moyle, D., Thomas, M., Baxter, G., & Robinson, M. (2016). Microstructure and Mechanical Property Relationships in Electron Beam Melted Titanium Alloys. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Titanium (pp. 1459-1464). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119296126.ch246, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119296126.ch246
Johnston, R., Bache, M., Amos, M., Liaptsis, D., Lancaster, R., Lewis, R., Andrews, P., & Edmonds, I. (2012). Investigation of Non-Destructive Evaluation Methods Applied to Oxide/Oxide Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite. Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites VII (pp. 57-67). American Ceramic Society
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118217467.ch6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14302

Conference Contributions

Evans, E., Davies, S., & Johnston, R. (2016). Phantom creation and analysis: Improving X-Ray Microtomography scanning of soft sediment cores containing volcanic ash.
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3988857.v1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31103
https://figshare.com/articles/Phantom_creation_and_analysis_Improving_X-Ray_Microtomography_scanning_of_soft_sediment_cores_containing_volcanic_ash/3988857
Evans, E., Davies, S., Wulf, S., & Johnston, R. (2015). Investigating tephra in sedimentary deposits using X-ray microtomography. In ToScA 2015 (Tomography for Scientific Advancement conference)
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1551970, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31104
https://figshare.com/articles/Investigating_tephra_in_sedimentary_deposits_using_X_ray_microtomography/1549764
Evans, E., Davies, S., Wulf, S., & Johnston, R. (2015). Investigating tephra in sedimentary deposits using X-ray microtomography.
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1549764, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31102
https://figshare.com/articles/Investigating_tephra_in_sedimentary_deposits_using_X_ray_microtomography/1549764
Johnston, R. (2014). Invited talk: Revealing nature’s hidden architectures. In Tomography for Scientific Advancement Conference (TOSCA)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22083

Other Research Outputs

Johnston, R., Said, M., Labonte, D., Russell, J., Sackett, E., & Board, R. (2022). Correlative Structure-Property Characterisation of the Leafcutter Ant (Atta cepholotes) Mandible
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505
Thomas, N., Harrison, W., Buttler, C., Johnston, R., Mumford, N., Harrison, W., & Johnston, R. (2022). Great White Pelican Mandible as Bioinspiration for Vehicle Design - Structural Bioprospecting Via X-Ray Micro-CT and Finite Element Analysis
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63965
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622001702
Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Tordoff, B., Sackett, E., Board, R., Mumford, N., & Joshy, K. (2022). Connected Microscopy to Characterise the Dermal Denticle of Raja clavata, the Thornback Ray
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499

Supervision

Untitled (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Hari Arora
Image-based Digital Testing for Functional Construction Materials (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Chenfeng Li
Microstructure Characterization and Reconstruction for Heterogeneous Materials (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Chenfeng Li
Evolution, recurrence, and behaviour of monogenetic volcanism in Armenia (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Katie Preece
The Great White Pelican Mandible as Bioinspiration for Potential Lightweight Vehicle Structural Components Through Advanced X-ray Microscopy and Finite Element Analysis (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Will Harrison
Quantitive polarised light microscopy of metals. (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Cameron Pleydell-Pearce
Novel test techniques to characterise the mechanical performance of additive manufactured aerospace alloys. (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Robert Lancaster
Integrating Nanomechanical Property Testing into a Correlative Imaging Workflow (awarded 2023)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Sackett
Oxidation of a Dual Phase Steel During Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Sackett
Understanding the Effect of Surface Finish on the Fatigue Performance of Additive Manufactured Aerospace Components (awarded 2024)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Robert Lancaster
Linking Microstructures and Performance of Functional Coatings and Engineering Materials Through Multiscale and Correlative Microscopy Methods (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Cameron Pleydell-Pearce
Untitled (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Wendy Harris
In-situ electron microscopy of nanocrystalline nickel and low carbon, economy steel. (awarded 2024)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Mark Coleman

Taught Modules

EG-283 Mechanical Deformation in Structural Materials

Following on from the first year module "Mechanical Properties" this module provides further detail about the deformation characteristics of a wide range of engineering materials. The course aims to develop the understanding of topics taught in the first year module by application to high performance materials such as titanium and nickel. Further understanding of deformation and damage mechanisms is gained through targeted units on elasticity, plasticity, alloy strengthening, mechanics of materials, fatigue and creep. The knowledge provided then allows for topics such as methods of mechanical testing and additive layer manufacturing. The module then seeks to draw these topics together by considering application to three main material classes, metals, ceramics and composites.
EG-381 Fracture and Fatigue

To provide a detailed understanding of fracture mechanics and fatigue of materials; relating to real-world case studies and current cutting-edge research. Failure of biological and engineered materials.
EGA163 Design and Laboratory Classes 1

This module is split into two parts. Firstly, Competence in engineering drawing using CAD. Secondly essential laboratory skills, including mechanical testing, microscopy (light, electron, X-ray), virtual reality to explore microstructures, and laboratory report writing and lab book keeping.
EGM402 Fracture and Fatigue

To provide a detailed understanding of fracture mechanics and fatigue modelling of materials; relating to real-world case studies and current cutting-edge research. Failure of biological and engineered materials.
EGSM11 Public Engagement and Science Communication

Group workshops, group discussion, and case studies will be used to give students an enhanced understanding of public engagement and science communication, and how they can develop content. It will highlight the importance of communicating science to publics. Using examples of science communication from different outlets and aimed at different audiences. The module will consider science communication from a researcher¿s point of view, and also journalism/press/media and how to work with science news outlets, consideration of funders and how to develop a public engagement initiative, and also from the perspective of the audience. Students will also learn about outreach and public engagement, linked to the Materials Live programme at Swansea University, and from a science engagement expert. This will be delivered off-campus to facilitate immersion in the topic, and remove the researchers temptation to delve into their every day work during the breaks. Group sessions will focus on developing and delivering talks, demonstrations, audience considerations, reach/engagement.

Key Grants and Projects

Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) 2015

EPSRC - Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), £2.5M
Software Sustainability Institute Fellowship 2015
X-ray µCT of Mary Rose remains 2015

Swansea University PhD Bursary, £57K
The Strategic Partnership in Structural Metallic Systems for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications 2014

EPSRC – Co-Investigator (Co-I), £12M
COATED2 Centre for Doctoral Training 2014

EPSRC – Co-Investigator (Co-I), £6.5M
X-ray CT of tephra cores 2014X-ray CT of tephra cores 2014

Swansea University PhD Bursary, with £57K
Using ‘digital’ Materials to Establish a Novel Investigative Platform for Cardiac Arrest 2014

National Research Networks – Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), £57K
Public Engagement w/ Research/Research as Art 2014

Swansea University Business Plan, £55,037 p.a.
Research as Art 2014

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps - Principal Investigator (PI), £5K
Science and Science Outreach – and knowledge transfer between (with Co-I Science Museum London) 2014

SIP HEFCW -Principal Investigator (PI), £2,500
Materials:Live 2 2013

NSA Welsh Government – Principal Investigator (PI), £116,933
DTA PhD 2013

EPSRC – Principal Investigator (PI), £75K
British Science Association Media Fellowship with Nature 2013
Future research leaders of Wales 2013

Welsh Crucible
Escalation and Expansion of X-Ray Microtomography and its Application to the Field of Tephrochronology 2013

EPSRC/BTG – Principal Investigator (PI), £18K
Research as Art 2013

EPSRC/BTG – Principal Investigator (PI), £12,261
Providing new model organisms for biomedical research: The tale of molluscs, mice and men 2013

Welsh Crucible, £10K
Can providing 3D printing be used to enhance cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques? 2013

Welsh Crucible - Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), £10K
MAM (Materials: Ancient & Modern) 2013

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps - Co-Investigator (CI), £1,740
SURF Seminar series 2013

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps - Co-Investigator (CI), £750
X-ray Microtomography Equipment 2012

Swansea University – Principal Investigator (PI), £300K
Strategic Partnerships PhD 2012

EPSRC – Principal Investigator (PI), £90K
Strategic Partnerships EngD 2011

EPSRC – Principal Investigator (PI), £120K
Strategic Partnerships PhD 2011

EPSRC – Principal Investigator (PI), £90K
Materials Live 2012

NSA Welsh Government HEFCW – Principal Investigator (PI), £46,427
Research as Art 2012

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps - Principal Investigator (PI), £5K
Pathways for Public Engagement with University Research (With Co-I Royal Institution London) 2012

SIP HEFCW -Principal Investigator (PI), £2,500
Investigation of the corrosive/erosive effects of macrophage on implant materials 2012

EPSRC Student Vacation Bursary – Principal Investigator (PI), £1,200
Materials Science Surgery 2011

HEA/HESTEM – Principal Investigator (PI), £2,130
Materials Science Surgery – the transition from student to scientist 2011

SALT Swansea University Learning and Teaching Grant – Principal Investigator (PI), £2K
Research as Art 2011

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps - Principal Investigator (PI), £1,900
Research as Art 2010

EPSRC/Bridging the Gaps/SURF - Principal Investigator (PI), £1,800
PhD studentship 2007

TIMET UK – Principal Investigator (PI), £40K

Affiliated Positions

Invited Member, Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining - Edu

2013 - Present

Public Engagements

#ResearchAsArt

Research as Art is a University-wide initiative that aims to develop the engagement skills of students and staff, fertilise cross-disciplinary collaboration, raise the profile of Swansea research and its researchers, and make the University a better place to study and work.The project provides a unique mechanism of accessible outreach for all research, displaying the important and far-reaching work, and also the human aspect and emotion of research that goes on at Swansea University to a diverse and new audience.

Submissions are visually striking artwork or images and accessible, engaging text – resulting in a truly unique initiative.

Engagement Image 1

This image won the Early Career Researcher award in Swansea University’s 2013 Research as Art competition. Engineer Matt Carnie explains that these solar cells from failed experiments represent a notion familiar in science – that “behind every success there are many times when things didn’t quite go according to plan".

More information about Research As Art can be found here.

Materials: Live!

Engagement Image 2

An innovative Swansea University outreach and engagement project, which introduces the wonder of materials science and engineering to entertain, enthuse and educate potential scientists and engineers of the future. Materials Live! forms a critical component of the “Materials Academy” at Swansea; a large project that delivers multi-level materials research and training.

Provide activities that enrich the Key Stages 1- 4 Science National Curriculum in addition to A/AS level curricula.
Encourage people to study STEM subjects related careers.
Engage with teachers and deliver CPD activities to enhance the materials science-related content in their lessons.

More information about Materials:Live! can be found here.

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Engagement Image 3

…is an art/science/tech collaboration between Rich and local photo artist Naomi Bowey, exploring the effects objects have on our behaviour – looking at forms of collection, archiving and the compulsive act of hoarding. Naomi details the processes involved in conceiving, modifying, and ultimately producing a piece for exhibition at here other website

2014	Software Sustainability Institute Fellowship
2014	The Bridging the Gaps Award for Outstanding Excellence in Public Engagement
2013	British Science Association Fellow at Nature
2013	Welsh Crucible - Future Research Leaders
2007	Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Rose Bowl Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis/Publications/Contribution
2003	UWS School of Engineering MRes Training Award (Highest percentage in examinations)
2003	MRes Cogent Award for Outstanding Masters Thesis

Professor Richard Johnston

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Untitled (current)

Image-based Digital Testing for Functional Construction Materials (current)

Microstructure Characterization and Reconstruction for Heterogeneous Materials (current)

Evolution, recurrence, and behaviour of monogenetic volcanism in Armenia (current)

The Great White Pelican Mandible as Bioinspiration for Potential Lightweight Vehicle Structural Components Through Advanced X-ray Microscopy and Finite Element Analysis (current)

Quantitive polarised light microscopy of metals. (awarded 2022)

Novel test techniques to characterise the mechanical performance of additive manufactured aerospace alloys. (awarded 2024)

Integrating Nanomechanical Property Testing into a Correlative Imaging Workflow (awarded 2023)

Oxidation of a Dual Phase Steel During Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

Understanding the Effect of Surface Finish on the Fatigue Performance of Additive Manufactured Aerospace Components (awarded 2024)

Linking Microstructures and Performance of Functional Coatings and Engineering Materials Through Multiscale and Correlative Microscopy Methods (current)

Untitled (current)

In-situ electron microscopy of nanocrystalline nickel and low carbon, economy steel. (awarded 2024)

EG-283 Mechanical Deformation in Structural Materials

EG-381 Fracture and Fatigue

EGA163 Design and Laboratory Classes 1

EGM402 Fracture and Fatigue

EGSM11 Public Engagement and Science Communication

Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) 2015

Software Sustainability Institute Fellowship 2015

X-ray µCT of Mary Rose remains 2015

The Strategic Partnership in Structural Metallic Systems for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications 2014

COATED2 Centre for Doctoral Training 2014

X-ray CT of tephra cores 2014X-ray CT of tephra cores 2014

Using ‘digital’ Materials to Establish a Novel Investigative Platform for Cardiac Arrest 2014

Public Engagement w/ Research/Research as Art 2014

Research as Art 2014

Science and Science Outreach – and knowledge transfer between (with Co-I Science Museum London) 2014

Materials:Live 2 2013

DTA PhD 2013

British Science Association Media Fellowship with Nature 2013

Future research leaders of Wales 2013

Escalation and Expansion of X-Ray Microtomography and its Application to the Field of Tephrochronology 2013

Research as Art 2013

Providing new model organisms for biomedical research: The tale of molluscs, mice and men 2013

Can providing 3D printing be used to enhance cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques? 2013

MAM (Materials: Ancient & Modern) 2013

SURF Seminar series 2013

X-ray Microtomography Equipment 2012

Strategic Partnerships PhD 2012

Strategic Partnerships EngD 2011

Strategic Partnerships PhD 2011

Materials Live 2012

Research as Art 2012

Pathways for Public Engagement with University Research (With Co-I Royal Institution London) 2012

Investigation of the corrosive/erosive effects of macrophage on implant materials 2012

Materials Science Surgery 2011

Materials Science Surgery – the transition from student to scientist 2011

Research as Art 2011

Research as Art 2010

PhD studentship 2007

Invited Member, Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining - Edu